Work and vacation times

Academic Year 24-25

Autumn Semester Wed 7.8. – Fri 20.12.2024

  • Autumn Break Mon 14.10 – Sun 20.10. (week 42)
  • International Day (school day) Sat 26.10.
  • Independence and Graduation Celebration Thu 5.12. (Tervakoski location probably at 1 PM)
  • Independence Day Fri 6.12.
  • Further Studies Day Thu 19.12.
  • Christmas Church Thu 19.12. at 9 PM at St. Laurence Church (no school Fri 20.12.)
  • Christmas Break Mon 23.12.2024 – Mon 6.1.2025

Spring Semester Tue 7.1. – Sat 31.5.2025

  • Wanhat Thu 6.2. and Fri 7.2. (Turenki)
  • Wanhat Thu 13.2. and Fri 14.2. (Tervakoski)
  • Penkkarit Thu 6.2.
  • Winter Vacation Mon 24.2. – Sun 2.3. (week 9)
  • Easter Vacation Thu 17.4. – Mon 21.4.
  • May Day Thu 1.5. and Fri 2.5. are free
  • Ascension Day 29.5.
  • Spring and Graduation Celebration (Turenki, sports hall) Sat 31.5. at 10:30 AM (duration approx. 1 hour 40 minutes)

Academic Year 2025 – 2026 (preliminary)

Autumn Semester Wed 6.8. – Fri 19.12.2025

  • Autumn Break Mon 13.10. – Sun 19.10.2025 (week 42)
  • Christmas Break Mon 22.12.2025 – Tue 6.1.2026

Spring Semester Wed 7.1. – Sat 30.5.2026

  • Winter Vacation Mon 23.2.-1.3.2026 (week 9)
  • Easter Fri 3.4.-6.4.2026
  • May Day Fri 1.5.2026
  • Ascension Day Thu 14.5.2026

Periods and Final Weeks 2024-2025

1st period 07.08.2024 27.09.2024
2nd period 30.09.2024 25.11.2024
3rd period 26.11.2024 03.02.2025
4th period 04.02.2025 02.04.2025
5th period 03.04.2025 31.05.2025

  • Period ends with a final week. The length of the final week varies by period. The final week lasts a maximum of six days. The final week is published about two weeks before the end of the period.

Daily Schedule 
  • 1st lesson 8:00-9:15
  • 2nd lesson 9:30-10:45
  • 3rd lesson 11:00-12:15
  • lunch 12:15-12:45
  • 4th lesson 12:45-14:00
  • 5th lesson 14:15-15:30
Deviations from the Schedule

During the final week, a separate schedule is followed, including core lessons. Additionally, throughout the year, there will be special events (e.g., guest speakers) during scheduled lesson times. Occasionally, a lesson may be moved to take place in a different location than indicated in the schedule. If a class is canceled, the lesson is generally carried out independently with assigned tasks.

  • High school parent evening (all year levels) Tue 05.09. at 6:00 PM
  • 1st year info Thu 10.10. at 5:00 PM, Teams
  • 2nd year info Thu 15.4. at 5:00 PM, Teams
  • 3rd year info Thu 14.11. at 5:00 PM, Teams